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Best of the Balkans Budapest Return (2025)

15 days
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Start and end in Budapest
4.1
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Best of the Balkans Budapest Return (2025) - APT
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Operator
APT
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Mohacs
    Mohacs
  • Belgrade
    Belgrade
  • Bucharest
    Bucharest
  • Veliko Tarnovo
    Veliko Tarnovo
  • Vidin
    Vidin
  • Novi Sad
    Novi Sad
  • Kalocsa
    Kalocsa
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest with a local guide
  • Tour the ancient city of Pecs
  • Cruise through the Iron Gates gorge
  • Walk through Bucharest's historic center
  • Visit Veliko Tarnovo's medieval fortress

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Budapest, Embark Ship
  2. Day 2 Budapest
  3. Day 3 Mohacs, Pecs
  4. Day 4 Vukovar
  5. Day 5 Belgrade
  6. Day 6 Iron Gates
  7. Day 7 Ruse
  8. Day 8 Giurgiu, Bucharest
  9. Day 9 Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi
  10. Day 10 Vidin, Belogradchik
  11. Day 11 Scenic Cruising
  12. Day 12 Novi Sad
  13. Day 13 Kalocsa, Puszta
  14. Day 14 Budapest
  15. Day 15 Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • aboard your Travelmarvel river ship

    Hotel
    day 1

Operated by

APT

4.1
(24 reviews)

Number of tours

251

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

89%

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Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

APT Ship

  • Travelmarvel Capella
    Travelmarvel Capella
    Travelmarvel Polaris, and her sister ships Vega and Capella, offer stylish contemporary design and a host of modern facilities and amenities… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2021
    Guests
    182
    Crew
    45
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    12 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    1700 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    12 m
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    3
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Lenore
    · July 20th, 2023
    The tour was an absolute delight. Everything from the food to the tours to the company, we loved it. The staff were kind and ensured we had everything we needed to make our experience one to remember forever
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Dates & Availability

15 days
Best of the Balkans Budapest Return (2025)
From Budapest to Budapest

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    Port Taxes/Fees
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 282934

  • Currencies
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
    €
    Euro
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary and Serbia
    Type E
    Hungary and Serbia
    Type F
    Hungary and Serbia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 21st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 21st, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,100 is required to confirm your booking with APT. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "APT" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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